# S2 Ep164: Stephen Miller and JD Vance Wanted to Suspend Habeas Corpus (w/ Leah Litman)

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Podcast: [The Illegal News with Sarah Longwell](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-illegal-news-with-sarah-longwell-6767731)
Published: 2026-06-17T23:06:42+00:00
Episode link: https://audioboom.com/posts/8917986
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Duration seconds: 2772

## Resource

Sarah Longwell is joined by law professor and Strict Scrutiny co-host Leah Litman to discuss the White House’s plan to suspend habeas corpus, JD Vance’s push to invoke the Insurrection Act, the Gavin Newsom investigation, and the 19 Supreme Court decisions that could reshape American democracy before the midterms. Make laundry day the best day of the week! Get 20% off your entire order @LaundrySauce with code ILLEGALNEWS at https://laundrysauce.com/ILLEGALNEWS #laundrysaucepod Ready to reach your goals? Visit https://forhers.com/illegalnews to get personalized, affordable care that gets you.

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